Ascarie et al v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Filing 42

ORDER re Discovery Letter Brief. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 10/17/2012. (nclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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SHAYON ASCARIE, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

Case No. 12-cv-01572 JSW (NC)

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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,

MINUTE ORDER ON
DISCOVERY LETTER BRIEF
Re: Dkt. Nos. 41, 41-1

Defendant.

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The Court GRANTS the stipulated protective order, Dkt. No. 41. The Court also

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GRANTS the parties’ proposed deposition schedule. The Court DENIES the joint

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request that counsel be excused from conferring in person over any future discovery

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disputes. The Court notes that counsel will be present together for numerous depositions

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in the coming months. These depositions present an opportunity for direct

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communication without any additional burden.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: October 17, 2012
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NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case No. 12-cv-01572 JSW (NC)
ORDER RE DISCOVERY
LETTER BRIEF